The Firm recently represented Nielsen Holdings N.V. (“Nielsen”), a portfolio company of AlpInvest Partners, The Blackstone Group, The Carlyle Group, Centerview Partners, Hellman & Friedman, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and Thomas H. Lee Partners (together, the “Sponsors”) in connection with a secondary offering of 40,25,000 shares of Nielsen’s common stock. The offering closed at a public offering price of $35.01 per share, resulting in gross proceeds to the Sponsors of approximately $1.4 billion.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | New YorkSimpson Thacher Represents The Hershey Company in $250 Million Debt Offering
Simpson Thacher represented The Hershey Company in the offering of $250 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.625% Notes due 2023. The proceeds of the offering were used for general corporate purposes.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | New YorkKing & Spalding Recruits Iain MacVay to Launch London Trade and Customs Practice
King & Spalding has established a London trade practice with the addition of respected partner Iain MacVay as the firm continues to expand its global trade offering. MacVay joins King & Spalding from Bird & Bird, where he was head of international trade and customs for Brussels and London.
Tags: King & Spalding LLPVeteran Natural Resources Lawyer Steven Richardson Joins Wiley Rein
Veteran natural resources lawyer Steven Richardson has joined Wiley Rein as a partner in its Environment & Safety Practice in Washington, DC. Mr. Richardson’s practice focuses on regulation, public policy and litigation in complex, high-profile matters involving water, wetlands, hydroelectric, land, energy and environmental law.
Tags: Wiley Rein LLPFurther Expansion in Manchester as Eighth Partner Joins Kennedys
Derek Flaman Joins Torys’ Calgary Office
Torys is delighted to announce that Derek Flaman will be joining the firm as a partner in our Calgary office. Derek is recognized by Chambers and others as a leading energy lawyer.
Tags: Torys LLPHerbert Smith Freehills Advises Brockman on Its Rail Access Application
Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to announce that it is advising Brockman Iron Pty Ltd on its application for third party access to the rail infrastructure owned by Fortescue Metals Group’s wholly owned subsidiary, The Pilbara Infrastructure Pty Ltd (TPI).
Tags: Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLPEversheds Launches Beijing Office with Two New Partner Hires
Eversheds has announced the launch of its Beijing office, opening on 20 May 2013, with the appointment of two new partners: corporate energy law expert Ingrid Zhu-Clark and corporate lawyer Jay Ze.
Tags: Eversheds Sutherland | BeijingCorporate Partner Jung Son Joins Sheppard Mullin Palo Alto From Technology Crossover Ventures
Jung Yeon Son has joined Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP as a partner in the firm’s Corporate practice group, based in the firm’s Palo Alto office. Son joins from Technology Crossover Ventures in Palo Alto, where she served as Associate General Counsel. Before that she was VP & Associate General Counsel at Blum Capital Partners in San Francisco, as well as practicing numerous years at Simpson Thacher in New York and Palo Alto.
Tags: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP | Silicon ValleyBaker Botts – Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP Prices Initial Public Offering
On Monday, May 13, Tallgrass Energy LP announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 13,050,000 common units representing limited partner interests at the public offering price of $21.50 per common unit.
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